As active outdoors people we thought it would be a great idea to share our experiences in both giving and receiving gifts. If you’re not into the outdoors yourself, buying a gift for an active camper, hiker, paddler, cyclist, or other outdoors enthusiast can be quite a challenge. Here are a few quick...
I don’t consider myself a survivalist by any means, but if I had to choose one of my many camp stoves for the zombie apocalypse, it would without a doubt be my Bushbox Ultralight Outdoor Pocket Stove. This cleverly-designed little firebox stove has all the qualities that make a great piece of outdoor...
When you think of the term “picnic blanket” it’s easy to envision a romanticized scene where you and your significant other are laying out on a thick, comfy blanket made of cotton or wool. On one corner of the blanket, an assortment of carefully prepared foods and lavish kitchenware surrounds an antique...
“Are you eating out of a dog bowl?” I’ve been asked this question numerous times over the years and you may be surprised to hear that the answer is yes. Sort of. A long time ago I was at a discount gear sale at an outdoor store and in the pile of sale items I […]
Picnic blankets have come along way in the past few years with the invention of the pocket blanket. These clever ultralight blankets more closely resemble small tarps and provide a waterproof, sandproof barrier between you and the ground. Because of their ultralight construction, pocket blankets can fold...
Sometimes you buy a piece of outdoor gear with a bit of trepidation, reluctance, or pessimism. You don’t think it will actually fit its intended purpose, but you throw caution to the wind and buy it anyway, thinking that you can always give it away if you don’t like it. This was my attitude when...
Four years ago, while looking for a new general purpose camping and food prep knife to take along on paddle trips and car camping weekends, I came across the the Gerber Big Rock Camp Knife. I like knives with wide blades and ergonomic handles and the Big Rock fit the bill perfectly. But what really […]
I bought the BRS-3000T over a year ago mainly for adventure picnicking, but since then it’s been along on quite a few backpacking and kayak camping trips. So far it has never failed me or caused any issues, and every time I pull it out of its pouch, I’m still amazed at how small and light […]
If there is one piece of gear that matters the most in Adventure Picnicking, it’s the lowly cookware set. Not only must it stand up to the sooty flames of camp cooking hell, but also the intense scrubbing needed to remove that blackened Alfredo frittata experiment that ended in regret. Camp cookware...
Looking for an inexpensive, rugged, and compact tent for solo journeys? The Midori Solo offers a surprising amount of bang for the buck.
